2010 Alasia Moscato dAsti Italy

About This Wine

Different winemakers have different approaches to their craft and business.

Take Claudio Manera, the enologist for Araldica, the Italian wine company that produces Alasia Moscato d’Asti. Manera believes that great wines should be available not just to a privileged few, but to anyone who has an interest in wine.

“Our intention never has been to follow an idle dream of making great wine that is then impossible to find or difficult to afford,” he says. “Our ambition has been to provide a range that is both understandable and accessible — simply, wine for drinking and enjoying.”

That’s certainly an apt description of the Alasia Moscato d’Asti, a delightful wine that’s semi-sparkling, seductively sweet and absolutely delicious. It’s the perfect companion to a fruit salad or a slice of lemon pound cake, and also makes a refreshing aperitif on a sunny summer day — whether luxuriating on a secluded island beach, or lounging in a backyard hammock.

About Moscato

Tasting Notes

• Grape Composition:100% Moscato
• Grape Source:Moscato d’Asti DOCG in Northwest Italy
• Aromas & Flavors:Orange Blossom, Golden Raisin, Lemon and Honey
• When to Drink:Now Through 2014
• Food Pairing Suggestiona fruit salad, or lemon pound cake.

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Recipes

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  Hot Buttered Rum Cheesecake With Rum Caramel Sauce The Hot Buttered Rum Cheesecake would go nicely with almost any dessert-style wine. Here is the cheesecake recipe that Kinzie shared with dinner attendees. Get The Recipe
  

  Asparagus & Morel Salad Summertime is salad time, and any of your favorite white wines would be great matches for this recipe, courtesy of Masa's restaurant in San Francisco. It serves 4. Get The Recipe
  

  Tuscan Style Roasted Game Hens If you're looking for a change from turkey or ham this holiday season, try this easy-to-prepare dish that matches well with both white and red wines. It serves 6... Get The Recipe
  

  Hot And Spicy Orange Beef Match this flavorful recipe from Washington's Latch Creek Wine Cellars with Moscato d'Asti, Rose or Vouvray, and be amazed by how the mild sweetness of the wine helps tame the spiciness of the entree - a combination made in culinary heaven. The recipe makes 4 to 6 servings... Get The Recipe